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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.36, 38,010.08 and 14,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.36, 38,010.08 and 14,968.12 is: 20,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.36 : 38,010.08 = 14,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.36/38,010.08 = 14,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.36x = 38,010.08 × 14,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.36x = 568,939,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,939,438.65/27,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.14

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